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1. A three-dimensional processing data setting system for setting three-dimensional processing data for driving a laser marking device to process a three-dimensional work surface in a specified processing pattern with a laser beam focused in a specified direction on the three-dimensional work surface, said three-dimensional processing data setting system comprising: pattern information input means for inputting pattern information representing a processing pattern in which a three-dimensional work surface is processed and a two-dimensional position for display of said processing pattern; two-dimensional display means for displaying thereon said processing pattern in two-dimensions at said two-dimensional position based on said pattern information; position adjusting means for adjusting said processing pattern in a desired two-dimensional coordinate position on said two-dimensional display means; profile information input means for inputting profile information representing at least a three-dimensional profile of the three-dimensional work surface for processing, said three-dimensional profile being selected from a plurality of predetermined different profiles of the three-dimensional work surface; coordinate data conversion means for converting coordinate data of said processing pattern from two-dimensional plane coordinate data to three-dimensional space coordinate data so as to match said processing pattern represented by said pattern information with said three-dimensional work surface represented by said profile information in said two-dimensional coordinate position; and three-dimensional display means for displaying thereon in three dimensions said three-dimensional work surface represented by said profile information and said processing pattern represented by said three-dimensional space coordinate data.
2. The three-dimensional processing data setting system as defined in claim 1 , further comprising height adjusting means for adjusting said processing pattern represented by said three-dimensional space coordinate data in said specified direction in which said laser beam is focused on said three-dimensional work surface.
3. The three-dimensional processing data setting system as defined in claim 1 , further comprising layout adjusting means for adjusting said processing pattern represented by said three-dimensional space coordinate data.
4. The three-dimensional processing data setting system as defined in claim 1 , wherein said pattern information input means is provided with size specifying means for specifying a size in which said processing pattern represented by said pattern information is displayed on said two-dimensional display means.
5. The three-dimensional processing data setting system as defined in claim 1 , wherein said plurality of predetermined different profiles of work surface include at least a circular conical profile, a cylindrical columnar profile and a spherical profile.
6. The three-dimensional processing data setting system as defined in claim 5 , wherein said profile information input means is provided with size specifying means for specifying a size of said three-dimensional profile to be selected.
7. A method for setting three-dimensional processing data for driving a laser marking device to process a three-dimensional work surface in a specified processing pattern with a laser beam focused in a specified direction on the three-dimensional work surface, said three-dimensional processing data setting method comprising the steps of; inputting pattern information representing a processing pattern in which a three-dimensional work surface is processed and displaying said processing pattern at a desired two-dimensional position according to said pattern information on a first display means; inputting profile information representing at least a three-dimensional profile of the three-dimensional work surface determined by selecting from a plurality of predetermined different profiles of the three-dimensional work surface and virtually displaying a work surface represented by said profile information; converting coordinate data of said processing pattern from two-dimensional plane coordinate data to three-dimensional space coordinate data so as to match a processing pattern represented by said pattern information with said work surface represented by said profile information in said two-dimensional coordinate position; and displaying said processing pattern described by said three-dimensional space coordinate data and said work surface represented by said profile information in three dimensions on a second display means.
8. The method for setting three-dimensional processing data as defined in claim 7 , further comprising the step of adjusting said processing pattern represented by said three-dimensional space coordinate data in said specified direction in which said laser beam is focused on said three-dimensional work surface.
9. The method for setting three-dimensional processing data as defined in claim 7 , further comprising the step of adjusting said processing pattern represented by said three-dimensional space coordinate data.
10. The method for setting three-dimensional processing data as defined in claim 7 , wherein said step of inputting, pattern information includes a step of specifying a size in which said processing pattern represented by said pattern information is displayed on said first display means.
11. The method for setting three-dimensional processing data as defined in claim 7 , wherein said plurality of predetermined different profiles of work surface include at least a circular conical profile, a cylindrical columnar profile and a spherical profile.
12. The method for setting three-dimensional processing data as defined in claim 11 , wherein said step of inputting, profile information includes a step of specifying a size of said three-dimensional profile to be selected.
13. A method for setting three-dimensional processing data for driving a laser marking device to process a three-dimensional work surface in a specified processing pattern with a laser beam focused on the three-dimensional work surface, said three-dimensional processing data setting method comprising the steps of: setting parameters of pattern information representing a processing pattern in which a three-dimensional work surface is processed and a two-dimensional position at which said processing pattern is displayed on display means so as to match with the three-dimensional work surface to be processed; and adjusting, as appropriate, said processing pattern in a position on a two-dimensional coordinates displayed based on said parameters on said display means.
14. The method for setting three-dimensional processing data as defined in claim 13 , wherein said step of setting parameters of pattern information comprises at least one selected from a method using a program which enables entry of a three-dimensional profile, a method of data communication with an external equipment or a method of importing a data file in which said parameters are recorded.
15. A computer-readable storage medium in which a computer program is stored for setting three-dimensional processing data for driving a laser marking device to process a three-dimensional work surface in a specified processing pattern with a laser beam focused in a specified direction on the three-dimensional work surface, said computer program comprising: a function of inputting pattern information representing a processing pattern in which a three-dimensional work surface is processed and a two-dimensional position for display of said processing pattern; a function of displaying said processing pattern in two-dimensions at said two-dimensional position based on said pattern information on a first display means; a function of adjusting said processing pattern in a desired two-dimensional coordinate position on said first display means; a function of inputting profile information representing at least a three-dimensional profile of the three-dimensional work surface for processing said three-dimensional profile being selected from a plurality of predetermined different profiles of the three-dimensional work surface; a function of converting coordinate data of said processing pattern from two-dimensional plane coordinate data to three-dimensional space coordinate data so as to match the processing pattern represented by said pattern information with said three-dimensional work surface represented by said profile information in said two-dimensional coordinate position; and a function of displaying said work surface represented by said profile information and said processing pattern represented by said three-dimensional space coordinate data in three dimensions on a second display means.
16. The computer-readable storage medium as defined in claim 15 , further comprising a function of adjusting said processing pattern represented by said three-dimensional space coordinate data in said specified direction in which said laser beam is focused on said three-dimensional work surface.
17. The computer-readable storage medium as defined in claim 15 , further comprising a function of adjusting said processing pattern represented by said three-dimensional space coordinate data.
18. The computer-readable storage medium as defined in claim 15 , wherein said function of inputting pattern information is provided with a function of specifying a size in which said processing pattern represented by said pattern information is displayed on said first display means.
19. The computer-readable storage medium as defined in claim 15 , wherein said plurality of predetermined different profiles of work surface include at least a circular conical profile, a cylindrical columnar profile and a spherical profile.
20. The computer-readable storage medium as defined in claim 19 , wherein said function of inputting profile information is provided with a function of specifying a size of said three-dimensional profile to be selected.
21. A computer-readable storage medium in which a computer program is stored for setting three-dimensional processing data for driving a laser marking device to process a three-dimensional work surface in a specified processing pattern with a laser beam focused on the three-dimensional work surface, said computer program comprising: a function of setting parameters of pattern information representing a processing pattern in which a three-dimensional work surface is processed and a two-dimensional position at which said processing pattern is displayed on display means so as to match with a work surface to be processed; and a function of adjusting, as appropriate, said processing pattern in a position on a two-dimensional coordinates displayed based on said parameters on said display means.
22. A laser marking machine for processing a three-dimensional work surface with a laser beam focused in a specified direction on the three-dimensional work surface, said laser marking machine comprising: a laser source for generating a laser beam; a scanner for scanning a scan field with said laser beam; said scanner comprising: a beam expander for varying a focal distance of said laser beam; and scanning means for deflecting said laser beam emanating from said beam expander in two directions perpendicular to each other so as thereby to scan said scan field with said laser beam; pattern information input means for inputting pattern information representing a processing pattern in which a three-dimensional work surface is processed and a two-dimensional position for display of said processing pattern; two-dimensional display means for displaying thereon said processing pattern in two-dimensions at said two-dimensional position based on said pattern information; position adjusting means for adjusting said processing pattern in a desired two-dimensional coordinate position on said two-dimensional display means; profile information input means for inputting profile information representing at least a three-dimensional profile of work surface for processing said three-dimensional profile being selected from a plurality of predetermined different profiles of work surface; coordinate data conversion means for converting coordinate data of said processing pattern from two-dimensional plane coordinate data to three-dimensional space coordinate data so as to match a processing pattern represented by said pattern information with said work surface represented by said profile information in said two-dimensional coordinate position; three-dimensional display means for displaying thereon in three dimensions said work surface represented by said profile information and said processing pattern represented by said three-dimensional space coordinate data; and control means for exciting said laser source and driving said scanner on the basis of said three-dimensional processing data of said processing pattern so as to thereby process said work surface in said processing pattern.
23. The laser marking machine as defined in claim 22 , further comprising height adjusting means for adjusting said processing pattern represented by said three-dimensional space coordinate data in said specified direction in which said laser beam is focused on said three-dimensional work surface.
24. The laser marking machine as defined in claim 22 , further comprising layout adjusting means for adjusting said processing pattern represented by said three-dimensional space coordinate data in a layout.
25. The laser marking machine as defined in claim 22 , wherein said pattern information input means is provided with size specifying means for specifying a size in which said processing pattern represented by said pattern information is displayed on said two-dimensional display means.
26. The laser marking machine as defined in claim 22 , wherein said plurality of predetermined different profiles of work surface include at least a circular conical profile, a cylindrical columnar profile and a spherical profile.
27. The laser marking machine as defined in claim 26 , wherein said profile information input means is provided with size specifying means for specifying a size of said three-dimensional profile to be selected.
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February 21, 2012
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